- Source: Viru Square
Viru Square (Estonian: Viru väljak) was a square in the center of Tallinn, Estonia. It existed as a square until 2002 when the construction of Viru Centre began. Currently only a roundabout and an official "street name" are left of the former open area. The roundabout is the intersection of three main streets of Tallinn: Pärnu maantee (Pärnu Road), Narva maantee (Narva Road), Mere puiestee (Sea Avenue); and two smaller: Viru tänav and Vana-Viru tänav (Old-Viru Street). Also, all of the five tram lines of Tallinn go through the roundabout.
Names over time
Until 1939: Russian market (Estonian: Vene turg; Russian: Русскій рынокъ, Вшивый рынок; German: Russischer Markt, Läusemarkt). Also known as lice market (Estonian: täiturg)
1939–1940: Viru Square
1940–1960: Stalin Square (during the German occupation [1941–1944] Wierländischer Platz).
1960–1970: Centre Square (Estonian: Keskväljak)
1970–present: renamed Viru Square
Buildings around Viru Square
Viru hotel (1972), Viru Square 4
Café Amigo
Viru Centre, Viru väljak 4/6
Viru Centre Bus Terminal, Viru väljak 6
Fire Station, Vana-Viru Street 14
Tammsaare Park - named after Estonian writer A. H. Tammsaare
References
External links
Linda Järve. Viru väljak neelab 1,7 miljardit krooni. Õhtuleht, 23. April 1999
Võim ja väljak. Arhitektuuriajaloolane Karin Hallas kirjutab võimusuhete klaarimisest Tallinna väljakutel. Eesti Ekspress Online: Areen, 23. märts 2000
Jüri Muttika. Tallinna kaks südant. Eesti Ekspress, 04. mai 2006
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daftar negara menurut titik geografis paling timur
- Viru Square
- List of city squares
- Rotermanni Quarter
- List of squares in Estonia
- List of places named after Joseph Stalin
- Estonian national road 4
- List of streets in Tallinn
- Estonian national road 1
- Estonian national road 2
- Villem Tomiste
